Where does “thy-selfe” come from?
thy-selfe (Middle English) comes from Old English þīnes silfes.
Ancestry of “thy-selfe”, step by step
thy-selfe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English þīnes silfes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þīnes silfes | — |
via Old English þīnre sylfre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | þīnre sylfre | — |